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ACE2+ Exosomes for COVID-19 Decoy Therapy
PROPOSED TITLE: ACE2+ Exosomes for COVID-19 Decoy Therapy
NU NUMBER NU 2020-145
INVENTORS
Deyu Fang*
Huiping Liu*
Andrew Hoffmann
Emma June Schuster
Lamiaa El-Shennawy
Nurmaa Dashzeveg
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This invention provides exosomes loaded with ACE2 protein or viral antigen-specific IgGs for treatment of COVID-19.
BACKGROUND
The COVID-19...
Published: 11/17/2025
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Keywords(s): COVID-19, Drug delivery, Infectious disease, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Sterilizable and Reusable Ultraviolet-Resistant Graphene-Polyurethane Elastomer Composites
NU 2022-136
INVENTORS
Mark Hersam*
Lidia Kuo
Benjamin Luijten
Ana Carolina Mazarin De Moraes
Shay Goff Wallace
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Development of a graphene-polyurethane elastomer composite that is resistant to UVGI irradiation, enabling the sterilization and reuse of personal protective equipment (PPE).
BACKGROUND
The...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Cleantech, COVID-19, Graphene, Materials, Nanomaterials, Polymer, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Rapid Nanomechanical Diagnostic Assay for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Pulmonary Diseases Detection
NU 2021-142
INVENTORS
Gajendra Shekhawat*
Vinayak Dravid
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This invention introduces a nanomechanical diagnostic assay leveraging microcantilevers for the rapid and specific detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigens, achieving results in under 10 minutes with high sensitivity and selectivity.
BACKGROUND
Rapid detection of respiratory...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): COVID-19, Diagnostics, Pulmonary disease, Research tool
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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CRISPR-Mediated Cleavage of Enzyme-Oligonucleotide Conjugates for Detection of Target Analytes
CRISPR-Mediated Cleavage of Enzyme-Oligonucleotide Conjugates for Detection of Target Analytes
NU 2021-068
INVENTORS
Chad Mirkin*
Devleena Samanta
Sasha Ebrahimi
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology leverages CRISPR-mediated cleavage of enzyme-oligonucleotide conjugates to enable sensitive, colorimetric detection of target analytes without the...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): COVID-19, Diagnostics, Research tool
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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Facebit: A Smart Face Mask Platform
NU 2021-253
PRIMARY INVENTOR
Josiah Hester
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A smart face mask platform that collects and analyzes health-relevant metrics
BACKGROUND
With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries worldwide have enforced mask mandates, requiring people to wear masks in enclosed public spaces. According to a report by Environmental Science...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): COVID-19, Health & Safety, Health IT
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Infrared Tele-Video-Oculography for Remote Evaluation of Eye Movements
NU 2020-085
INVENTORS
Marcello Cherchi*
ABSTRACT
Observation of eye movements is essential in the diagnosis, monitoring and management of a broad range of vestibular disorders, that is diseases affecting balance. Ideally, this examination should be conducted so that the patient’s eye movements can be examined under specific circumstances: (1)...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Computer software, COVID-19, Data processing/analysis, Devices, Neurologic disease, Ophthalmic disease, Remote Monitoring, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Vitamin D as an Immunomodulator to Prevent Immune-related Complications from COVID19 Infection
NU 2020-067
INVENTORS
Kurt Lu*
Livia Veress
Kevin Cooper
Amisha Walia
SHORT DESCRIPTION
High dose Vitamin D regimen to treat immune dysregulation and reduce progression of COVID-19 related symptoms.
ABSTRACT
Northwestern researchers have developed a high dose vitamin D3 treatment strategy to prevent and treat inflammation observed in symptomatic...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): COVID-19, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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On-mask Chemical Modulation of Respiratory Droplets
NU 2020-180
INVENTORS
Jiaxing Huang*
Haiyue Huang
Hun Park
DESCRIPTION
Mask treatment that chemically deactivates exhaled droplets passing through the mask fabric with anti-pathogenic molecules
BACKGROUND
Transmission of infectious respiratory diseases starts from pathogen-laden droplets released during coughing, sneezing or speaking. Global respiratory...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Chemicals, Coating, COVID-19, Health & Safety, Infectious disease, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Novel Nanocarriers for Improved Vaccine Efficacy and Production
NU 2019-066
INVENTORS
Dina Kats
Shaobin Shang
Chyung-Ru Wang
Evan A. Scott*
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A novel vaccine delivery system for enhanced immune response
BACKGROUND
In contrast to attenuated vaccines that contain live pathogens, subunit vaccines contain peptide antigens from a specific pathogen, enabling them to be produced more quickly...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): COVID-19, Nanoparticle, Therapeutics, Vaccine
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Low-cost bactericidal and virucidal steel touch surfaces
NU 2020-087
INVENTORS
Yip-Wah Chung*
Q. Jane Wang*
Erica M. Hartmann*
Arman M. Khan
Seyon Vaynman
Dieter Isheim
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Novel copper-precipitation-strengthened steel for inexpensive bactericidal and virucidal surfaces
ABSTRACT
Northwestern researchers have developed novel low-carbon ferritic steels strengthened by nanometer-sized copper...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): COVID-19, Health & Safety, Materials, Metals, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Transportation
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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